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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1895
Page
2
Correspondents must send communications by Tuesday to all three Gratiot County papers. Regular letters should arrive earlier, with important items sent promptly to the home offices. Late matter should be sent separately to each paper, with delivery by Thursday forenoon if possible.
Amelia Chapman and her husband W I Chapman leave Sethton for Ann Arbor due to illness. Jakey Snider heads to Ann Arbor soon as McClelland prepares to relocate to a North Star Center farm. Farintte busy with corn and potatoes while local schooling and home improvements proceed.
Elms Hall and Riverside Milling initiate Anetra mit and Jote B moves. Mire Miller, of all, Leonie, hosts weekend friends near Sanitay SN Hill, while a meat wagon runs. Mr Bini Rome from Malo Street departs residence. Walker plans town move in three weeks. Cinreh relocates to Berryton in Momaty County. Pereuton work ends. McHain relocates near Sumner.
BRICS. Maloiy Yodd ill for mart work. G Blagelierd tied to valtion tin daughter for a Cow dive. Several attended Ith aca fall tant week Trends at Gitand Repidelet. Mise Marnie Martin ill for a few days. Fraph Hanger left Pred Lewis. 25 Martin Goodel at duck Acker come Mr. Haffiawn of Lowia landlord Central Home searched for hotel waiter girls. Johnston visiting brother Charles. Ken Tracy and Martin plan to move to Louia to work in a hotel.
North Shade reports John Mooney backs Potohieml the N J Patterson farm, with Barrett as partner on J Curtain farm along the County Line. Thoms Herald and Joba Barrett name the parties involved.
Dated social notes report H W Havens adding a wall for an addition and guests including Mr Mary and Maggie Barret from Lupine, Mrs Alice Cowman and daughter, and Tomes Lynch of Hattie Creek visiting L Harden and family. Ob erte visits New York State, Gordon family return from Portland, and district No 9 and No 7 families take their schools to the county fair. ED Townend plans a posting to his story soon. Frank Chaffee and family attend Johns fair.
St Louis notes report church work at Presbyterian rebuilding, Martin-suffe block serves as temporary worship space, J T Noble wins hose wagon contract for Thack, Henry Ford and wife to occupy Siginn Street home, Rhodeland merchant open in former Arnold building, a Mrs Eagan’s watch theft led to suspect’s departure, twin bays born to Leane Gay four miles north, rumors of a new railroad, Anna Hofstetter dies aged SY, funeral planned at Rt Dommpnte Church.
Ithaca report notes the upcoming session as Gratiot's assembly opens with aroma of routine in the face of a shocking death. Aire 5 W. Amabler, a respected local resident, died after a stroke and collapse at a barn event. Her daughter witnessed the incident.
Proceedings list multiple probate actions and guardianship cases. Notices include estates of Harriet Easter Sarah Elwes Norton George W Gribbis Wen Howill Morph Ziman John Ferris Kera Gambel William M Howell Luke Witham and others with hearings and orders on guardianship probate wills administration and final accounts.
Proceedings in the estate of Margaret Hevkinen name Daniel Ash as executor with a hearing date of November 4. The notice mentions final accounting and related matters.
A reporter visited the county poor farm with the superintendent, describing a well run facility near Ihnen. The farm reports strong yields of wheat oats and corn, with dairy and canned goods thriving under Mrs. Davis’s supervision. Residents, including a long-time helper Oh Magia, are generally content with orderly wards, clean dormitories, and a humane, caring environment.
A dense Michigan era page covers legal notices, fires, trials, and social updates. It lists property transfers, court actions, and local scandals, with names like Bert Woodward and Mary Bly, settlements, and references to farms, towns, and companies. The mix reflects a bustling midwestern newspaper column of notices and events.
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